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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

What Powerbeats Pro 2 does better (3) and where QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Beats · 2025Powerbeats Pro 2
7.3Score
3 advantages≈ $230
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $230
7.2Noise control & calls5.5
8.5Battery3.7
2.5Build & features2.3

Why is Powerbeats Pro 2 better than QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 6 h+67%
  2. Total with charging case45 h vs 24 h+88%
  3. Earbud weight (each)8.7 g vs 10 g+15%

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) better than Powerbeats Pro 2?

  1. aptXNo · Powerbeats Pro 2: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Number of drivers2—
Impedance10 Ω—
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—4
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h6 h
Battery life with ANC—4 h
Total with charging case45 h24 h
Battery capacity100 mAh—
Charging time—1 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1,5 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecsAACaptX
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8.7 g10 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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